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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,166.23, 174,103.54 and 72,413.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,166.23, 174,103.54 and 72,413.41 is: 99,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,166.23 : 174,103.54 = 72,413.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,166.23/174,103.54 = 72,413.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,166.23x = 174,103.54 × 72,413.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,166.23x = 12,607,431,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,431,024.47/126,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,927.14

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